Soccer Gameday: Wake Forest at No. 3 North Carolina

Thursday, October 25

Cary, N.C. (WakeMed Soccer Park)

6:00 PM

Wake Forest University

North Carolina

10/24/2018 3:33:00 PM | Women's Soccer

The Demon Deacons wrap up the regular season on the road against the Tar Heels at WakeMed Soccer Park.

By: Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeWSoccer)

Gameday Central \| Wake Forest at No. 3 North Carolina
Game 17	Thursday, Oct. 25, 6:00 p.m.
Coverage	Live Stats \| ACC Network Extra
Location	Cary, N.C. (WakeMed Soccer Park) - Facility Info \| Weather
Information	Wake Forest Notes \| @WakeWSoccer

The Matchup
• The Demon Deacons take on another top-10 ACC foe, wrapping up the regular season at No. 3 North Carolina on Thursday at 6 p.m. at WakeMed Soccer Park.

Last Time Out
• Wake Forest scored three times in the second half to shut out ACC foe Syracuse, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon.
• Bri Carney scored her first goal of the year, the game-winner, 55 minutes into the game off assists from Estelle Laurier and Abby McNamara.
• Bayley Feist followed with back-to-back goals to put the game away, her team-leading fifth and sixth goals of the season.
• Nonie Frishette stopped the only shot on goal she faced to earn her fifth shutout.

Quick Kicks
• The Demon Deacons debuted at No. 15 in the NCAA RPI on Sept. 17. The Deacs also started the season in the No. 15 spot in 2017. Wake Forest remains in the top 30 of the RPI this week.
• Wake Forest faces 13 squads that made it to the NCAA Tournament in 2017, including two College Cup teams in South Carolina and Duke. The Deacs have already played eight top-25 opponents this season.
• Wake Forest head coach Tony da Luz picked up the 300th win of his head coaching career as the Deacons handed No. 11 Boston College its first loss of the year in overtime, 2-1, on Sept. 27.

Scouting The Tar Heels
• North Carolina is unbeaten since ACC play began, reeling off nine straight victories, six of them shutouts. The Tar Heels have recorded three-straight shutout wins over Virginia Tech, No. 11 Boston College and Miami.
• While Alessia Russo leads the team with 16 points and six goals, UNC has a balanced offensive attack. Nine players have scored multiple goals, including six with eight points or more.
• Samantha Leshnak has played in all 17 games in goal with 11 starts, holding a .917 save percentage and 0.20 goals-against average.

Series History
• North Carolina leads the all-time series, 30-2-2. The Tar Heels have won five straight since Wake Forest's last win in 2012.

Looking Ahead
• Wake Forest is still in contention for a spot in the ACC Tournament. The top eight teams qualify; Wake Forest is in a three-way tie for eighth with Virginia Tech and Notre Dame.